The conversation regarding local and global missions is an ongoing and important one. I was asked by the folks at The Upstream Collective to share my thoughts on this topic. I want to direct your attention to the full post that went live today. Inquire about missionary activity and you […]
If you are like me, then you always want your first attempt at anything to be a win. We know such does not always happen. But we want it. Even with Spirit-led innovation sometimes we have to attempt for Asia and Bithynia before reaching Philippi (Acts 16:1-12). I taught a […]
First Time Through
The world is always changing; our mission remains the same. Dr. David Sills is my guest and we discuss his forthcoming book, Changing World, Unchanging Mission: Responding to Global Challenges. In this conversation, we address some of the key global challenges confronting disciple-making today. David calls us to be proactive […]
David Sills on Changing World, Unchanging Mission
A Brookings’ article released last year drew attention to the new reality that, in the U. S., poverty is more prevalent in the suburbs than in the urban areas. Fifty-six percent of those living in poverty in major metro areas are living in the suburbs. Between 2000-2013, the suburban poor […]
Rise of Poverty in US Suburbs
The United Nations recently released an update on the 2050 world population estimates. While there is some degree of uncertainty with such numbers, here is a glimpse at the new possible reality: The population will increase by 1 billion people in the next 15 years. The population will increase to […]
World Population Numbers
We take great comfort in the predictable. But what happens when the Spirit brings God-fearers and Gentiles into the Kingdom? That is unexpected. Are we comfortable with His lack of predictability in certain areas? Yes, I know we are whenever we read about His actions in the Book of Acts […]
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